Sources from New Delhi have stated that with final
date not yet finalized to elect a new Congress president, the party is hopeful
that the elevation of Rahul Gandhi as President will take place next month.
Meanwhile the issue of Gandhi's elevation was raised in a meeting of General
Secretaries on Monday. It was presided by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.
Further according to informed sources, the issue was raised in the meeting and
it was decided that the entire election process would be completed very soon,
most likely in November.

Meanwhile couple of days back, the party had said it had time till
December 31 to complete the entire organizational election process, indicating
that Rahul Gandhi's much-expected elevation as party president may not take
place before the Gujarat elections. Congress spokesperson Ajay Maken had said
"The election process in the states is in advanced stage. We have to take
a decision by the end of this year and we will do so at the appropriate time,
and the election process will also be completed in due course".

"The deadline is till the end of this year," he added on being
asked why Gandhi was not being chosen as party President by October 31. The
Congress had earlier set a deadline to complete the organizational elections by
the end of October.

Strong earthquake shook large swathe of southern & central Mexico
According to sources from Mexicos National Seismological Service and as per report the US Geological Survey triggering the quake alarm system in Mexico City and causing buildings to sway and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which measured 7.2 in magnitude.